Over the past month I’ve been making a more concerted study of Jesus Christ. As I’ve read various helpful sources, most notably Jesus the Christ, I’ve been struck by something new. So often in His ministry, He wasn’t what the people wanted Him to be; didn’t do what they wanted Him to do; and didn’t …
“DAY 27: HE LIFTS BURDENS Luke 4:40 Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them. No matter the ailment—spiritual, physical, emotional, mental—the Lord healed those around Him who had the faith …
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I seem to experience many of what I call “Loser Moments” (sometimes including “Loser Mom Moments,” but always denoting an embarrassing or humiliating learning experience). So many that I now number them. This one occurred one evening at a Cold Stone in a neighborhood near you. On a great date with my husband, I ordered …
“DAY 14: HE IS CHEERFUL John 16:30 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. I love how positive the Savior was! Even when He daily dealt with plagues and sicknesses among …
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“DAY 7: HE BORE BEING MISUNDERSTOOD Matthew 13:55 Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things? And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet …
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Last week I taught the final class of our church’s stake pilot program for Faithful, Fit & Fabulous. Before even beginning the program last September, I felt nervous about what the outcome would be. Though I’d done the program in various ways over the years—in my home, at classes, online and with life coaching—I’d never …
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Both in these emerging-from-winter months and blossoming nature, Easter is a beautiful time for reflection on how to focus more fully on the Savior. To help you prepare for a Christ-centered Easter season, in the coming weeks I’ll be sharing thoughts and excerpts from my daily devotional book, 40 Days with the Savior. In the book, each day focuses on a …
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“What’s Your Body Type? Author Geralyn B. Coopersmith shares in her book, Fit and Female, studies by psychologist William Sheldon and French physician Jean Vague. They established six body types (called the “Somatype Theory”), which are a combination of different metabolisms and body shapes: 1. Ectomorphs (high metabolism, naturally thin). 2. Mesomorphs (strong and fit, …
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The other day my sweet daughter had an “Invention Convention” project due—one of those homework experiences that is supposed to unite parent and child in joyous tangible creation of the imagination. Which means, it was left to the night before to actually make said tangible creation. My husband had a fabulous idea—let’s make it a …
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[From Chapter 4: Feel Fit & Fabulous] “Eliminate Emotional Weight! Years ago, President Thomas S. Monson retold a story from a Church News article about ships improving their sailing efficiency. He said that as ships travel the oceans, salt-water shellfish called barnacles attach themselves to their hulls. These barnacles “increase the ship’s drag, …
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